Audubon / Havell / Loates Master Editions - Original
Graphics10 image collection created from the Birds of America original Audubon /
Havell engravings with one of kind Graphic
Painting. Pre-press Lithography was created by Graphic Artist Master
Lithographer M Bernard Loates 1992 and produced offset as per following
description. (Galleries / Dealers Invited)

Master Editions Process began in 1992. Using original art and
engravings of Audubon/Havell Birds of America the images, Loates and his crew of
master lithographers and colorist stripped of all the coloring back to the original
black engraving for each of the 10 images. Skins and plumage of the actual bird
were gathered so that expert colorists could hand mix the German Light Fast
Inks with great details as to accuracy. These colors were added using hand cut
overlays and knockouts techniques with the mixed inks. Ink was laid down using a
special Omni technique with 400 line screen variations to create a one of a kind
image very pleasing to the eyes of the master lithographer Bernard M. Loates.
The screens used were so fine (400 line) they were very difficult to print but
depicted a continuous tone image even under a magnifier. Colors were added one
at a time for depth because of stock absorption and drying time needed on the
archival 100lb, 100% rag acid free and neutral pH stock. This stock was custom
made and watermarked with M. Bernard Loates name by Manadnock Paper Mills, New
Hampshire. The images have a minimum of 32 to 60 passes through the single color
Harris Offset Press with color tints and overlays to numinous to calculate.
Flats and plates were destroyed after printing to ensuring the integrity of the
Masters Collection to be one of a kind. Waste was considerable even in the
highly controlled temperature and humidity environment. This shop was dedicated
to produce only this collection. The shop and master printers that were
assembled were disbanded after the collection was completed (7 months
later).

NOTE, these images are not given justice
until viewed in person. The vivid realistic coloring and fine rag embossed
and watermarked leave no doubt as to the value. They are finished with precise
embossed borders, authenticity chop marks including Audubon Masters Collection,
M. Bernard Loates and publisher Klauduis Krzehlik. Each collection includes
the following items and guarantees.